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Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Melbourne, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2000 GLENWOOD DR, Melbourne, FL 32935

  • Math 29% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.2% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-32 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,841

Median home value

$240,500

Median rent

$1,404/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32935; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Croton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–60.9 mi483Compare →
Verdi EcoschoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–90.9 mi41Compare →
Ascension Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–81.1 mi376Compare →
Harbor City Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–61.4 mi397Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#102 of 105
District spending per student
$11,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School is listed in BREVARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 588 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,566 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School

What grades does Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School serve?

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School?

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 588 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School rank in FL?

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School ranks #3,566 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School?

69.7% of students at Dr. W.j. Creel Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
588
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 32935)
41,533
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32935; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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